What HUD offices serve Hood River, Oregon?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Oregon Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Hood River.
How many renters live in Hood River, Oregon?
The City of Hood River has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.7 percent of the population living in Hood River.
What is the rental market like in Hood River, Oregon?
There are an estimated housing units in the Hood River area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hood River, Oregon, there are 1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hood River?
The rental vacancy rate in Hood River is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Hood River for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hood River
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | 415 | 633 | 349 | 162 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hood River
A large number of apartments in Hood River have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Hood River
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,236 to $3,095. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,236 |
| One BR | $1,388 |
| Two BR | $1,824 |
| Three BR | $2,570 |
| Four BR | $3,095 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hood River, Oregon
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hood River?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 154 | 91 percent |
| One BR | 265 | 64 percent |
| Two BR | 408 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Hood River, Oregon
How many affordable rental units are in Hood River?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Hood River, Oregon including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hood River, Oregon
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Hood River, Oregon
Hood River features 217 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Hood River, Oregon
There are 201 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hood River.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hood River, Oregon
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hood River landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Hood River.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hood River, Oregon for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,642 and $2,006.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.